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PROFESSOR JAYASHANKAR TELANGANA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
AGRICET – 2025
DIPLOMA IN AGRICULTURE

1 Which of the following gases contribute to nearly 99% by volume of air in 4
lower atmosphere?
1 Nitrogen + Carbondioxide 2 Oxygen + Carbondioxide
3 Argon + Carbondioxide 4 Nitrogen + Oxygen
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4 Diameter of USWB class A open pan evaporimeter is 2
1 20 cm 2 120 cm
3 100 cm 4 200 cm

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7 Which of the following is a pop corn? 3
1 Zea mays var amylacea 2 Zea mays var indurate
3 Zea mays var everta 4 Zea mays var ceratina

8 The origin of Bengalgram crop is 2
1 China 2 Turkey
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10 Striga is a parasitic weed seen in 2
1 Rice 2 Sorghum
3 Redgram 4 Soybean

11 Which of the following is a Townsville stylo? 3
1 Stylosanthes hamata 2 Stylosanthes scabra
3 Stylosanthes humilis 4 Stylosanthes fruiticole
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12 The desirable level of nicotine in FCV tobacco is 1
1 1.7 to 2.0 % 2 4.7 to 6.0 %
3 2.7 to 4.0 % 4 6.7 to 8.0 %

13 Which of the following crop is highly sensitive to waterlogging 3
1 Rice 2 Sugarcane
3 Sesame 4 Jute

14 Which of the following sugarcane varieties are poor ratoons 1
1 Early varieties 2 Mid late varieties
3 Late varieties 4 Both Mid and Late varieties

15 Which type of tobacco is cultivated in Odisha state. 3
1 Bidi tobacco 2 Hookah tobacco
3 Pikka tobacco 4 Chewing tobacco

16 Which method of tobacco curing is a slow process and takes 6-8 weeks 1
1 Air curing 2 Pit curing
3 Sun curing 4 Fire curing

17 Triticale is an example of which type of hybridization 1
1 Intergeneric hybridization 2 Interspecific hybridization
3 Intervarietal hybridization 4 Intrageneric hybridization

18 The sequence of events in release of new crop varieties in India 3
1. Identification of superior strains
2. Evaluation of performance
3. Development of new strains
4. Release and notification
1 1,2,3,4 2 3,1,2,4
3 3,2,1,4 4 4,3,2,1

19 Arrange the events in seed certification sequentially 4
1. Inspection of seed field
2. Post harvest inspection
3. Receipt & scrutiny of application
4. Verification of seed source
5. Grant of certificate
6. Seed sampling & testing
1 1,2,3,4,5,6 2 3,4,6,1,2,5
3 3,2,4,5,6,1 4 3,4,1,2,6,5

20 The development of embryo directly from the nucellus or integuments is called 2
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1 Apospory 2 Adventive embryony
3 Apogamy 4 Parthenogenesis

21 The standard physical purity of Groundnut certified seed is ---- 3
1 98% 2 99%
3 96% 4 100%

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22 a sex expression and
In which of the following crops bloom, internode length, 4
branching pattern are used for identification of rogues during field inspection
1 Sunflower 2 Cotton
3 Sesame 4 Castor

23 The seed coat peroxidase test is used for genetic purity testing in which of the 3
following crops
1 Rice 2 Wheat
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3 1-C, 2 -A ,3-D, 4-B 4 1-D, 2 -A ,3-C, 4-B

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1 Bulk density A %
2 Electrical conductivity B me of Ca/100 g soil
3 ESP C Mg m-3
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3 1-B, 2 -A ,3-D, 4-C 4 1-C, 2 -D ,3-A, 4-B

26 The effect of light scattering inacolloidal 4
true solution is called as
1 Brownian effect 2 Flocculation effect
3 Deflocculation effect 4 Tyndall effect

27 The pH concept was given by ---- 4
1 Robinson 2 Dokuchaev
3 Buckman& Brady 4 Sorensen

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1 1-D, 2-E, 3-C, 4-A, 5-B 2 1-B, 2-C, 3-E, 4-A, 5-D
3 1-D, 2-A, 3-C, 4-E, 5-B 4 1-D, 2-A, 3-E, 4-C, 5-B

29 Guano manure is a product of 2
1 Sea animal 2 Sea bird
3 Marine Fish 4 Sheep horns

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30 Find out the free living nitrogen fixing bacteria from the following bio- 4
fertilizers?
1 Rhizobium 2 Azospirillum
3 Azorhizobium 4 Azatobacter

31 Match the chemical formula with fertilizers and N content (%). 2
Fertilizer Formula N content
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1 Urea A NH4NO3+Ca(NO3)2 P 26
2 Calcium Ammonium Nitrate B (NH4)2SO4 Q 16
3 Calcium Nitrate C CO(NH2)2 R 21
4 Ammonium Sulphate D Ca(NO3)2 S 46

1 1-D&Q, 2-A&P, 3-C&S, 4-D&R 2 1-C&S, 2-A&P, 3-D&Q, 4-B&R
3 1-B&R, 2-D&Q, 3-A&P, 4-C&S 4 1-A&P, 2-D&Q, 3-C&S, 4-B&R

32 Match the following P fertilizers with chemical formula. 4
1 Gypsum A (CaO)5.P2O5.SiO2
2 Rock phosphate B CaCO3.MgCO3
3 Basic slag C Ca5.(PO4)3F.
4 Dolomitic lime D CaSO4.2H2O
1 1-B, 2-A, 3-C, 4-D 2 1-D, 2-A, 3-C, 4-B
3 1-A, 2-B, 3-D, 4-C 4 1-D, 2-C, 3-A, 4-B

33 Biuret concentration in urea should be below ---- 2
1 10% 2 1.5%
3 5.0% 4 50%

34 Rasping and sucking type of mouth parts are asymmetrical due to the absence of 2
1 Right Maxillae 2 Right Mandible
3 Left Maxillae 4 Left Mandible

35 Which of the following is anticoagulant rodenticide 3
1 Zinc phosphide 2 Aluminium phosphide
3 Bromodialone 4 Methyl bromide

36 Disease caused by fungi in insects is commonly known as 4
1 Septicemia 2 Treetop disease
3 Pebrine 4 Mycosis

37 Stridulatory organs are the characteristic feature of the following order? 1
1 Orthoptera 2 Hemiptera
3 Thysanoptera 4 Lepidoptera

38 The abdominal second segment is modified into pedicel or petiole in the 2
following order
1 Isoptera 2 Hymenoptera
3 Thysanoptera 4 Diptera

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39 Drie-Die results in death of storage pests due to a 1
1 Loss of moisture 2 Increase in temperature
3 Decrease in RH 4 Loss of wax

40 Fore wings are divided into 2 parts and Hind wings are divided into 3 parts in 3
the following insect pest ?
1 Helicoverpa armigera 2 Spodoptera litura
3 Exelastis atmosa 4 Maruca vitrata
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42 Lepidopteran predator on sugarcane wooly aphid? 2
1 Chrysoperla carnea 2 Dipha aphidivora
3 Epiricrania melanoleuca 4 Ceratovacuna lanigera

43 Pumpkin beetle grubs feeds on 3
1 Stem 2 Leaves
3 Roots 4 Fruits

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1 Thrips 2 Mites
3 Blossom midge 4 Aphids

46 Mid larval parasite on black headed caterpillar of Coconut 2
1 Opisina arenosella 2 Bracon brevicornis
3 Cotesia taragami 4 Goniozus nephantidis

47 What is the Elasticity of production (EP) in stage III of production function
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49 Kincked demand curve is an important feature of 1
1 Oligopoly market 2 Monopolistic competition
3 Duopoly market 4 Monopoly market

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50 Assertion (A) : AFC curve is declining with increased output 3
Reason (R): The total fixed costs are constant
1 A is true but R is false 2 A is false but R is true
3 Both A & R are true and R explains 4 Both A & R are true but R does not
A explain A

51 Match Column A with Column B 1
Market Structure Characteristic
1 Perfect competition A Many sellers-differentiated product
2 Monopolistic competition B Few sellers-homogenous product
3 Pure Oligopoly C Few sellers-differentiated product
4 Differentiated oligopoly D Many sellers -homogenous product
1 1-D, 2-A, 3-B, 4-C 2 1-A, 2-B, 3-C, 4-D
3 1-B, 2-A, 3-C, 4-D 4 1-C, 2-D, 3-A, 4-B

52 The market information pertaining to market arrivals, prices, demand for the 2
commodities etc., in the past period refers to
1 Market news 2 Market intelligence
3 Communication 4 Market extension

53 In a four stroke engine, the speed of camshaft is 2
1 Double the speed of crank shaft 2 Half the speed of crank shaft
3 Triple the speed of crank shaft 4 Equal to speed of crank shaft

54 Walking type tractor is fitted with 1
1 8-12 hp engine 2 25-80 hp engine
3 1.5-5 hp engine 4 150-200 hp engine

55 Disc angle of harrow plough is 4
1 15-25o 2 5-10 o
3 50-65o 4 40-45o

56 The type of threshing cylinder mostly used for paddy crop is 2
1 Peg type 2 Wire loop
3 Angle bar 4 Hammer mill type

57 In thin layer drying, grain depth should not be more than 2
1 20 mm 2 20 cm
3 10 mm 4 20 feet

58 Rotary tiller is also called as 4
1 Puddler 2 Chisel plough
3 Auger plow 4 Rotavator

59 In a rectangular weir if the crest length is same as that of the channel width it is 3
known as
1 Cipoletti weir 2 Triangular weir
3 Suppressed weir 4 Nappe

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60 In subsurface drip irrigation system the discharge rate is
1 0.6 to 3 l/h 2 6 to 13 l/h
3 16 to 23 l/h 4 0.006 to 0.3 l/h

61 If a orifice flows partially then it behaves like a 3
1 Sluice 2 Spillway
3 Weir 4 Aqueduct

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64 The area covered by a rotating head sprinkler can be estimated from the formula 1
1 R= 1.35 √ ℎ 2 R=1.95 √ ℎ
3 R=1.05 √ ℎ 4 R=1.98 √ ℎ

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67 Homophones occur 2
1 Single 2 In pairs
3 In triplets 4 In quadruples

68 A part of word that can pronounced in one breath is called 2
1 Phrase 2 Syllable
3 Clause 4 Vowel
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70 The fungal genus causing damping off in vegetables 2
1 Phytophthora 2 Pythium
3 Verticillium 4 Fusarium

71 The symptoms of corky growth and localized death of cortical tissues of fruit is 2
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1 Scab 2 Cankers
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72 The scientific name of fungi causing downy mildew in sunflower 4
1 Plasmopara viticola 2 Pseudoperenospora cubensis
3 Selerospora gramincola 4 Plasmopara halstedii

73 The bacterial leaf blight of rice spreads from one field to another field through 1
1 Irrigation water 2 Soil
3 Insects 4 Air

74 The association of nematode infestation is prominent in causing the following 2
disease in banana
1 Moko wilt 2 Panama wilt
3 Heart rot 4 Sigatoka leaf spot

75 Which one of the following rootstocks are resistant against gummosis of citrus 3
1 Rangapur lime 2 Balaji
3 Jambheri 4 Tenali selection

76 Match the following 2
Crop Secondary metabolite
1 Coleus i Withamine A & B
2 Kalmegh ii Sennosides
3 Ashwagandha iii Diterpenoids
4 Senna iv Forskolin
1 1-i, 2 -ii ,3-iii, 4-iv 2 1-iv, 2 -iii ,3-i, 4-ii
3 1-ii, 2 -iii ,3-i, 4-iv 4 1-iii, 2 -i ,3-ii, 4-iv

77 Application of the following nutrient increases the number of tillers in palmarosa 4
1 Mg 2 Ca
3 B 4 Zn

78 The division of forestry dealing with measurement of forest produce 3
1 Forest utilization 2 Wood technology
3 Forest mensuration 4 Forest management

79 Match the following 2
Tree Common name
1 Teak i Divine tree
2 Bamboo ii Poor men’s timber
3 Neem iii King of forest plant
1 1-ii, 2 –iii,3-i 2 1-iii, 2 - ii,3-i
3 1-i, 2 - ii,3-iii 4 1-i, 2 - iii,3-ii

80 Modified system of shifting cultivation is 3
1 Random mix 2 Multistoried cropping
3 Taungya system 4 Strip system

81 Katha and cutch are produced from the wood of 1
1 Khair 2 Neem
3 Bamboo 4 Teak

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82 Examples of tuberous roots a 2
1 Potato 2 Sweet potato
3 Ginger 4 Gladiolus

83 Which of the following is the attached scion method of grafting 4
1 Veneer grafting 2 Soft wood grafting
3 Epicotyl grafting 4 Inarching

84 In banana removal of heart or male bud is known as 2
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Crop Pigment
1 Tomato i Capsanthin
2 Chilli ii Quercetin
3 Onion iii Lycopene
4 Carrot iv Carotene
1 1-iii, 2 -i ,3-ii, 4-iv 2 1-i, 2 -ii ,3-iii, 4-iv
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3 1-ii, 2 -i ,3-iii, 4-iv 4 1-iv, 2 -i ,3-iii, 4-ii

88 According to the principles of Extension what is the basic unit of civilization 1
1 Home 2 School
3 Nation 4 Community

89 The leaders who actually initiate action within the group regardless of whether
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1 Project 2 Calendar of work
3 Plan of work 4 Programme

91 Which PRA technique is used for analyzing recurring seasonal challenges ? 4
1 Time line 2 Transact walk
3 Matrix ranking 4 Trend analysis

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92 A process of formation of opinion about work (or) an object depending on its 3
values and use to make effective decisions rather than hasty decision is known as
which form of Evaluation
1 Informal evaluation 2 Project evaluation
3 Formal evaluation 4 Extension evaluation

93 India’s first Biochar center of excellence was inaugurated at 2
1 Punjab Agricultural University, 2 Kanha Shanti Vanam, Hyderabad
Ludhiana
3 Gujarat Natural Farming Science 4 National Dairy Research Institute,
University, Panchamahal Karnal

94 World Food Prize for the year 2025 was awarded to 4
1 Dr. Geoffrey Hawtin 2 Ms. Heidi Kuhn
3 Dr. Cary Fowler 4 Dr. Mariangela Hungria

95 United Nations (UN) designated 2025 as the year of 1
1 International Year of the Co- 2 International Year of Pulses
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3 International Year of Millets 4 International Year of Women Farmer

96 First National Co-operative University was established at 1
1 Institute of Rural Management, 2 Indian Institute of Mass Communication,
Anand Kolkata
3 Indian Institute of Management, 4 Indian Institute of Management,
Bengaluru Kozhikode

97 The current Director General of ICRISAT is 1
1 Dr. Himanshu Pathak 2 Dr. M. L. Jat
3 Dr. Jacqueline Hughes 4 Dr. T. Mohapatra

98 Full form of VKSA, a 15 day nationwide agricultural outreach campaign by 3
Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare
1 Vikas Krishi Sanarakshan Abhiyan 2 Viksit Kisan Samagra Abhiyan
3 Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan 4 Vikasit Krishi Surakshit Abhiyan

99 PJTAU recently organized a state wide campaign “Rythu Mungitlo 1
Shastravethalu” during ------
1 5th May -13th June, 2025 2 12th May -24th June, 2025
3 1st to 13th May, 2025 4 1st to 31st May, 2025.

100 What are the names of the two genome-edited rice varieties developed by 1
ICAR?
1 DRR Dhan 100 and Pusa DST Rice 1 2 Basmati 370 and Sona Masuri
3 DRR Dhan 64 and DRR Dhan 53 4 Pusa 1592 and Pusa Basmati 1728

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